Free Transfer, 25 yo, Left Winger/ Attacking Midfielder. Could be a decent addition and would strengthen our bench.

Crammie

1.) 01 Jun 2018 08:51:40
was about to post this. he has not exactly lit up the Ukrainian league though but for a free transfer is a decent option.
on the other hand he is a player we were interested in the BR era, don't know if we should go back to that.

{Ed002's Note - Dembele was confirmed as a "done deal" last evening. Obviously Fekir the day befor that.}

4.) 01 Jun 2018 10:16:30
Wow these transfer thingies move fast. So, if we're going to sign a player every day until the window shuts, how many will that be? I suppose a lot will have to be swap deals so we don't end up with a squad of 100 senior players.

{Ed002's Note - That is an option but there are a couple of interested clubs.}

8.) 01 Jun 2018 12:04:36
My wife works in Bolton, poor thing, so I’ve asked her to keep an eye open for the fat kid and ask him about the transfers! Unfortunately 10 minutes in, she has said there are too many to choose from with that description, so alas no news from him!

4.) 09 Apr 2018 20:19:33
It’s not about him committing. He knows he’s falling down the pecking order with Keita arriving.
If Lallana has remained fit, Can would have played a lot less this season.
You can’t question his commitment.
He gives his all.
It’s a shame he just hasn’t pushed on.

6.) 10 Apr 2018 10:57:56
I don't see the point of getting all twisted and upset because Can is almost certain to be leaving. During the course of his stay with us he has been used as utility defender and midfielder and for most of the games acquitted himself well, we signed a promising kid and should just be happy for the man he has become playing here. Cans'professionalism has not Been called into question once and he has not disrupted the team in the same way as others who have left. I say good luck to Can and wish him well in whatever club he chooses as long as he never plays well against us.

8.) 10 Apr 2018 18:19:00
Why would he make decision whilst we are still in Europe? If he was fit he would start tonight. We have a chance even slim of winning it, why would he cut his own throat. if he says he's going klopp would lose the trust of his other midfielders if he got a game in the final wouldn't he.

9.) 11 Apr 2018 11:08:47
flidby - I'd have to disagree there actually. I think his commitment is a major part of the problem - he gives his all in the big games but he's one of the worst in the squad for switching off and taking it easy against the so called smaller teams, and I can count at least 5 times he's avoided a hard challenge or a tactical foul that ended up costing us badly. I could not say with confidence that he gives his all - I think he's been saving himself to try and catch someones eye this year.

According to the german media klopp is in talks with Timo werners agent but according to James Pearce we are not interested at all. Any insights?

I think Werner would be an interessting addition to the team but it is very unlikely that RBL will let him go (He said that himself that he thinks that even if he wanted to play for someone else that it is very unlikely that Leipzig will let him go)

Crammie

{Ed002's Note - If Liverpool are interested it woulf have to be as a replacement for Firmino. I know nothing of it.}

1.) 26 Mar 2018 10:35:20
Nonsense caused by Jan Aage Fjortoft in a twitter announcement that the press has jumped on. RBL has said Werner will not be leaving.

3.) 26 Mar 2018 14:58:37
forgive my ignorance but instead of being a replacement for Bobby could it not be a case of having 2 top players vying for the same spot, great depth and the competition would improve both players.

{Ed002's Note - It makes it difficult for them both - they both see themselves as starters and if TW were purchased and started the season well, what does the coach do. Drop him - no doubt making him miffed, or keeping him in the side - leaving Firmino thinking he should have moved in the summer. If there were to be a change of formation then perhaps there would be a stronger case. Else there is cover in place already and there are youngsters looking for a chance - it is very good as it is. In fact Sturridge and Origi returning would be difficult for them as chances will be very limited indeed - and they will no that.

And I am not aware of Liverpool showing any interest in the player.}

4.) 26 Mar 2018 15:13:15
could firmino drop back into a 10 role behind werner.

{Ed002's Note - Sure, but bit of a kick in the gonads for Firmino so it might be a time to see how interested Bayern Munich are.}

5.) 26 Mar 2018 16:50:40
Personally i think we have to do everything we can to keep Firmino, so that means making sure he feels safe in his position. The only reason top clubs are not properly sniffing around him, is because he has made it known that he is happy here and wants to stay. There is no one else i would take to lead the line other than Firmino.

6.) 26 Mar 2018 17:35:15
Eds putting aside the firmino issue and the fact RBL will not want to sell, how likely would it be to sign Werner considering the amount of interest from the big clubs? Our style of play would suit him very well but I'm not sure it would be enough to stop him signing for the likes of real madrid.

{Ed002's Note - So putting aside Firmino, the lack of interest from Liverpool and his club not wishing to sell, how likely is it he will joining Liverpool? What do you think?}

7.) 26 Mar 2018 21:11:31
He certainly fits our criteria. As for replacing Firmino, this simply wouldn’t be the case, they would rotate, as do the midfield and defence. We should always look to improve and he looks a great addition. If Firmino is injured in the next game who starts up top? Ings and Solanke don’t cut the mustard for me. We definitely need more strength up front.

8.) 26 Mar 2018 23:40:52
firmino would be a great #10.IF WE PLAYED THAT POSITION! haha, we don't really play that position. he would have to adjust to playing on either wing spot of the front 3 or completely remodel his game as a CM to survive as part of our midfield engine.

I would love to have Werner but get the point that having two starting calibre strikers could be counter-productive. I imagine we are more looking for players who will not be content with time on the bench but also are also hungry to compete. I don't know who those players are, but are probably the likes of Ings and Solanke who we already have in our ranks.

9.) 27 Mar 2018 05:46:29
I suppose I was really asking about our chances of signing players who are also of interest to the top clubs in europe, I realise this case in particular my question was pretty stupid.

{Ed001's Note - it really is a silly question because every player is a different person. So for each one of them the answer is different.}

10.) 27 Mar 2018 08:00:26
Look at city though, they have Jesus and aguero, with Jesus occasionally playing both up top, sometime wide and sometimes just one. They also have sterling sane and b. Silva.
I don't see why they have to unhappy seeing as firmino can play deeper and Werner can play wide.
Can't help thinking we lose something at the moment if any of the front three don't play, which they will have to at some point.

11.) 27 Mar 2018 11:11:10
With the Man City comparison, Aguero was supposedly pushing for a move earlier in the year and has recently been quoted as returning to Argentina when his contract ends. Jesus on the other hand is young enough comparatively that he knows he's going to be the long term starter.

With Sterling Silva and Sane, 3 into 2 is very different than 2 into 1. It's a lot less likely that you'll be in good form and not playing games when you're competing for 2 slots. Add that all 3 players are young and you have a recipe for healthy competition.

As for positions, why would whoever gets moved want to stay here and maybe play an off role sometimes instead of move on and be a started at a club of similar stature in their preferred position?

Yeah, we lose something if someone gets injured, but we lose a hell of a lot more if people start becoming unhappy for reasons that are super avoidable.

{Ed001's Note - Aguero was being pushed out, not pushing for a move, he always wanted to stay but Pep wanted a player to do more pressing from the front. Jesus was never bought to add to Aguero, he was bought to replace him.}

12.) 27 Mar 2018 19:28:58
Just to add my point of view on this TIMO WERNER to LFC,
Do we want to challenge for the PREMIERSHIP or are we just happy to keep FIRMINO happy and let’s not upset him. c'mon people it’s about taking the next step and COMPETING, if signing WERNER makes us stronger then so be it, I don’t want to see the COUTINHO money squandered on 3,4 or 5 nearly men. also KLOPP will have pressure on himself next season to produce silverware, he will know more than any of us the price on the ticket. of failure.

{Ed002's Note - And you think signing a player Liverpool has shown no interest in is a particularly nifty idea?}

13.) 28 Mar 2018 10:37:33
I don't see it myself, Firmino is doing the business and suits the system. Ings and Solanke are decent cover, in fact I have really been impressed by Ings when he has made cameo appearances. Seems to me to be a player that however good he is, would he get in ahead of Firmino?

I would probably contend that at the moment he wouldn't. Again, if Firmino were to leave, which obviously I would not want as he is a brilliant player (he has all the work ethic of Kuyt, but with exceptional skill), then he would make sense as a signing, but that is the only scenario I could see him joining.

15 Mar 2018 18:13:25
According to Reports Liverpool are scouting a young german/ turkish Striker from Hertha Berlin.

He is currently on 19 goals and 4 assists in the u20 youth bundesliga and has 2 caps for the U20 Turkish national team. I haven't really seen him as the youth leagues are not on TV here but he seems like a solid striker (1,84m tall, 18yo, good with both feet)

Seems more of a transfer for the u23 but still someone to keep an eye out for.

24 Jan 2018 22:40:39
According to reports lemar is back on. Apperently (all reports refer to yahoo as their source) we reached an agreement with lemar.

I don’t give them too much credit as some said “either this month or summer signing” as most of them just want to say “look we were right about it” but I’m still interested if any of the Ed’s has heared anything.

Also I don’t expect any new signings this month (as the month almost over and it’s very unlikely that someone will allow a starting player to move that late) but maybe something in the summer.

Crammie

1.) 25 Jan 2018 02:00:55
I seen some things saying that if Monaco can get a replacement in then the deal will be done.

2.) 25 Jan 2018 02:59:37
I read we’ve agreed terms with Lamar but we still haven’t agreed a fee with Monaco. To me it’s media BS or Klopp is still tapping up cause I’m sure you can’t agree terms with the player without agreeing terms with the club first. I’ll be very surprised if we sign anyone else this window and couldn’t care less if we don’t. We’re slowly building a squad capable of challenging for the title and I believe it’ll all come together next season. Klopp has deliberately aquired players to push us on: probably in the wrong order as defence and GK should of been sorted first but I’m putting £100 on us winning the league next year. Remember Klopp said if he’s still here in 3 Years time then he’s won the league. I believe he’s been building for this. Anyone want to match my £100 and we’ll create a pool. It’ll be fun.

3.) 25 Jan 2018 07:45:38
Scootino,
I agree with your assessment of the media's role on this and many other scoops they claim to have - click bait and all that!
I also was under the impression for many years that buying clubs can't "agree terms" with moving players until both clubs agree a fee, but apparently I was wrong.

Seemingly, as long as the player himself wasn't directly involved in negotiations with the buying club and instead a representative, parent or agent or so on did it on their behalf, this seems to be okay to the rule makers.
If true, I personally believe it's a ridiculous rule - for me, you either can or cannot negotiate full stop, there should be no in between, but remember these are dinosaurs making these rules and the same dinosaurs who make countless other rules up to line their pockets - don't even get me started on that one!

4.) 25 Jan 2018 08:12:48
I may of course be wrong but I'm sure I've read many times that "terms with a player have been agreed, clubs still need to agree. "

Seen this in various media, and not just for LFC.

In this instance, it would mean that either we've been speaking through his reps, or the club has been given permission, we just don't know about it. Or he has been tapped up, but let's not be cynical just yet.

5.) 25 Jan 2018 09:14:10
The Lemar rumours are just weird. One of the parties is probably trying to use the media for whatever reason. If it's from Liverpool then it's probably a smokescreen for something else. I can't see why Monaco or Lemar's representatives would be putting out rumours unless they want a bidding war? Just doesn't seem likely.

13.) 26 Jan 2018 19:13:41
Thanks for putting me straight guys. Seems odd you can talk to the players representatives but not the player himself. Just seems like a tapping up loophole If you ask me but I don’t make the rules.

27 Mar 2018 20:20:43
As i like to look at different clubs around europe .................

Crammie

{Ed002's Note - This is the Liverpool page - try the European pages where all the hip kids hang out and discuss such things.}

21 Mar 2018 07:04:38
Can update: He had an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung which is a newspaper here in germany.

"I know that my abillitys are sufficient enough for me to play for a top team. For me the most important thing is to be an important part of a team and that the team will win titles as it is the best rewards for playing well. Bundesliga? Sure, why not but it has lost quality over the last few years. I enjoy playing in the prem as it suits my playstlye quiet well but i don't want to rule out other leagues as well. The La liga is very appealing. Same goes for the bundesliga, which is very tactical and also the Serie A and Ligue 1 cought up over the last few years. I don't want to rule out anything because i don't know what i will do in the Summer. "

He goes on talking about his life as a footballer and about his parents which is a good read but im not bothered trying to translate it (as my translation above is dodgie enough)

Looks like he is keeping his options open but i get the feeling that he made up his mind about not renewing his contract.

Crammie

1.) 21 Mar 2018 07:31:08
Really not bothered to be honest. He's so hot and cold, a bit like Gini. The question is, is he the type of midfielder that would help us win the league? That's the question I ask of any potential new signing. Keita? Hopefully. Hendo? debatable but I'm a fan. Ox? time will tell. Can? I doubt it. Consistency is his problem and as stupid as it may sound, I'd gamble on Grujic over him.

{Ed001's Note - why Grujic? I do not see anything in Grujic to suggest he is any good at all.}

2.) 21 Mar 2018 07:57:51
My feelings are he will go to City. I have said it for months now and with his agent saying waiting until summer (when he can sign for premiership teams! ) Will be disappointed but as the Eds say that's football.

3.) 21 Mar 2018 08:08:20
I still believe he will stay in the Premier League. He's undecided but (if the translation is accurate) he's open to La liga more than the Bundesliga or Serie A. I think his first choice is Real Madrid but he will end up in ManC. In the end, the $ always wins out, and ManC pay very well.

4.) 21 Mar 2018 08:13:52
I think it is a blessing in disguise that we would go and we will go for someone else that is more a more complete holding midfielder.

He's good on this day but we really need someone better. And also I do not think Keita is the alternate. He would be one of the advanced midfield players in the 4-3-3, has never been a holding / sitting player and would also be wasted as a holding player.

6.) 21 Mar 2018 08:28:35
Can, Grujic and Lallana are goners in my opinion. Can wants too many promises, Grujic needs too much game time, and Lallana talks too much and has as many red cards for the u23's in the last 15 months as he has managed goals + assists for the first team.

Milner I think Klopp will want to keep, but I expect James himself to want to move on.

In terms of replacing Can? I'm certain that will be Naby Keita who will step straight into the starting XI in his place.

Replacing Grujic would be pointless as he never plays anyway.

Replacing Lallana is a little bit harder to call as we've shown interest in lots of players. I have faith in Ed002's input though and he implies Ceballos is a genuine option.

If Milner was to leave as well and Klopp can't convince him to stay as back up, then I think we might move for someone like Demirbay. I trust Ed001's judgement though and he doesn't think both Milner and Lallana will leave in one window.

I do still think that Klopp will go back in for Lemar to replace Coutinho though. In my opinion, he'll be what modern fans call the "marquee" signing. I know others would prefer Jorginho but I can't see it. There is a long standing interest in Lemar and as we saw with VVD and Keita, Klopp would rather wait and get his first choice, than just move on.

If our midfield was Keita, Ceballos, Henderson, Gini and Milner with Ox and Lemar able to play in midfield or wide in the front 3, I think we'd have some serious stopping power in midfield!

8.) 21 Mar 2018 09:28:29
Lemar won't happen. Too expensive and has not lived up to his billing this season. Draxler makes sense as he would be cheaper and can play LW plus LCM as we have seen at PSG this season. We also need another mid along with Keita. Jorginho is the best fit imo as he could play with Hendo and Keita in a midfield 3 or with Keita and OX/ Draxler. My 3rd signing would be a RB to allow Gomez to move to CB. And convince Ward to continue as Karius's competition after Migs leaves.

9.) 21 Mar 2018 09:38:08
Why keep Milner? Coz he is a top model and runs around a lot? Really? That logic would have kept Zabaleta at City. Can we just come off from this “ Sentiments “. the players don’t care a damn about our club, why are we feeling for them?
Milner, Lallana, Solanke, Origi, Can, Grujic all should be out of the door! These players are Joe Allen level! We aren’t any midtable anymore! So why keep midtable players! Free up the space and wages, Get some money back and Buy Top proven players. We need to jump from 3rd to 1st.
Can someone tell me why we signed Solanke? We don’t play with a CF. Why buy one? He can’t play in our system just like Origi and Sturridge ( doesn’t matter how good they are )

What do you see in Cabellos MK? Saw a couple games ( coz he doesn’t even get inot their first eleven ) I saw a player similar to Lallana. All show offs and nothing more! Oh yes he starts from deep. Did he do well against the Levente and the relegation fodder? lol that’s not good enough to play in the PL.

We should be targeting players who are above 25.

Jorginho ( Coz he could pass a thread through the needle with absolute ease ) None in the PL would come even close on what he does! His range of passing is just Wow! 85% of the goals scored by Insigne - Mertens - Callegon have come from his passes!

Allan ( What we expected one day Wijnaldum would become )

Kovacic ( He needs chances and only chances, He is inside top 5 dribblers in the league, excellent close control in tight spaces, work like a donkey on the pitch with brilliant range of passing)

Leon Bailey ( What a season, its turning for him. What a winger, He would bench Sadie Mane at Liverpool )

Werner ( There is your answer to Firmino )

I don’t think we could afford all those! But these are the players that could help us to win the PL title.

10.) 21 Mar 2018 10:38:21
Lol trust you to bring up Kovacic Harry haha! - I agree with most of your post but I believe Cabellos could be a decent addition, just because he doesn't get into the starting 11 doesn't mean he's not good enough. Assensio isn't getting the game time he deserves either and look how incredible the lad is.

12.) 21 Mar 2018 11:37:17
I know Lemar is seemingly off the radar at the moment, but everyone thought VVD was a lost cause too. We wouldn't need to be scouting Lemar because the fans have seen enough to suggest signing him already. I've just got a hunch it will happen.

I still Don't know why you include 19/ 20 year old Solanke in that list Harry. He is a young player who needs supporting and game time. A Premier League loan move might be a good idea? It has helped Abraham to develop. You can't disregard a player who was nominated as one of the top 25 young players in Europe, as "Joe Allen level".

As for Milner, I agree. I would sell him personally. However Klopp likes him a lot. He must be close to the most appearances under Klopp? When he doesn't start he is usually the go to substitute. I think he will want to leave for regular football. Just no guarantee Klopp will want him out the door.

I Don't really understand your issues with Ceballos. He was caught in a tug of war match between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Unfortunately Zidane doesn't seem to rate him, and he has seemingly burned his bridges with Barcelona by turning them down initially. He is still only 22 I think, and has a lot of class and composure. He is also a hard working player which is a minimum requirement in Klopp's system. He does need to add more end product to his game, but that is where Klopp and his coaches come in.

Jorginho is a pipe dream mate. Just because we have watched him doesn't mean he is a likely signing. He has said he wants to stay at Napoli and even if he didn't Napoli are unreasonable at times. Allan is of no interest and also plays for Napoli.

Kovacic is another player who is of no interest. You suggesting him also proves the hypocrisy in your argument. You say we shouldn't sign Ceballos because he cannot get in Real Madrids starting XI, and then put forward an alternative option in Kovacic who has failed to cement a place in the side over a fair longer period of time.

Bailey would certainly not bench Mane. Mane is a far superior player currently, and they are very different. Bailey is far more like Salah, than he is like Mane. Mane presses better, and is far more creative. He'd be good competition though.

Werner is a solid striker and another who would be good competition. I'm not sure what answer you think he is to Firmino? I wasn't aware of any question marks regarding Firmino. Some still regard him as our best player.

All your suggestions are good players mate, and the only things I really disagree on is Bailey being better than Mane, Ceballos being a bad player, and Solanke being a bad player. I just think you are getting a touch hung up on your personal favourites coming to Liverpool, and it is causing you to dismiss alternative options out of hand.

13.) 21 Mar 2018 11:47:56
This is how I see it. So we will have Ox, Hendo and Naby as starters next season.
Wihnaldum will rotate. Maybe Ejaria or Grujic could come back. Ejaria seems closer to be honest.
If Milner and Lallana go then I think they need replacing.

Madrid could afford, we simply couldn’t and shouldn’t. Stop buying players who doesn’t get into our starting eleven even when someone is injured. We have done that mistakes enough in the past why we always end up discussing about Lallana’s and Milner’s.
Madrid might buy Neymar and bench him! Let’s not compare that logic.
Target players who will push our current first eleven. Simple math to improve the squad!

Cabellos is simply a myth that is fooling people just like Grujic! Not good enough! It’s as simple as that! He need regular game why he is insisting for a move, Sorry we aren’t training ground for those! He wouldn’t lace the boots of Jorginho!

After two consecutive CL appearnences we should be talking about top 3 players!

16.) 21 Mar 2018 13:09:07
Bailey would bench Mane? Come on this absolute love of every single player who isn't ours is getting embarrassing now, at what point do we just call trolling trolling and be done with it?

18.) 21 Mar 2018 20:24:13
Spot on, MK. Bailey (who I rate) to bench Mane? Typical "he must be better cos he does not play for LFC" syndrome that has engulfed many on this forum Bailey is not in Mane's league (he will have to do a LOT to be anywhere near Manes competition, MK), end of story. Also, mentioning random names like Kovacic (seems that man crush is still on from 2014) Allan or Callejon of Napoli is just tedious stuff to read as we are interested in none of them. And Werner the answer to Firmino? Now, that just takes the biscuit.

Does that statement take into account that Werner (who I watch a lot with RBL this season) is now a bench warmer at RBL? He is a good player BUT a Bobbie is NOT. Bobbie is THE glue that holds our system together, something Werner is not even tho, they play a version of the high press that resembles ours in many respects. The random names from random clubs is just tiresome, at this point.

09 Jan 2018 09:39:25
According to german media Goretzka and Schalke came to an financial agreement. He is just waiting to see how Schalkes Season goes on but will come to an desicion till the end of the month.

"The contract is ready to sign. We came to an financial agreement but Leon wants to wait and see how Schalkes Season goes on. We are Currently on the best Position behind Bayern so everything looks good to go"

Crammie

01 Sep 2017 09:54:42
One for Ed02:

Can Loan moves be registred after the window shut? Just a general question nothing related to something.

i think i have seen loan moves go through after the window shut but im not too sure about that.

Crammie

{Ed002's Note - Not incoming.}

30 Aug 2017 13:34:07
IF and i don't really believe in it but IF we manage to sign Lemar, VVD, OX and keep Coutinho im expecting at least one title this year. I really rate Klopp and know him since he coached Mainz but if your spending this big you should get something out of it.

With the players named we have a squad that is as good as Utd, Chelsea and City and we can't hide behind the excuse from last year that our team is the weekest out of the top 6.

Crammie

1.) 30 Aug 2017 13:47:09
Journo mate who does sport for aunty has said AOC for£40m Lemar doubtful as is VVD.

12 Jun 2018 08:37:36
Malcom is pretty much set for Inter Milan. Contract was negotiated but Bordeaux doesn't like the proposed payment structure by Inter Milan (Inter wants a loan with a buy at the end of the season and bordeaux wants the money now) .

btt: I don't rate shaqiri at all. Saw him (the few times he played) at Bayern and wasnt impressed, saw him at Milan and wasnt impressed and he didn't impress me at stoke either. He was a very talented player back in the day but he thinks way to highly about his abilitys and has an attitude problem.

15 Jun 2018 09:35:15
MK - Neuer isn't world class anymore. There are a lot of people here in germany that think he is overrated and if it weren't for the bayern defence (which is basically the germany defence) he would look far worse. Even Ullreich looked decent this year and he is on par with Karius.

Courtois wants to back to Madrid because his family still lives there. Its not just spain, its madrid (either clubs) he wants to go to.